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Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival for Best Documentary, Author: The JT LeRoy Story takes us down the infinitely fascinating rabbit hole of how Laura Albert—like a Cyrano de Bergerac on steroids—breathed not only words, but life, into the fictitious “it boy” wunderkind author, JT LeRoy.

“Wide awake to the wonder, terror, and giddy confusion of being a 14-year-old adolescent in 1970s Australia—or anywhere at any time, for that matter—Rosemary Myers’ Girl Asleep is a strange, savvy, big-hearted teen adventure that feels perfectly pitched to its target audience as well as those of all ages in search of something unquestionably unique.” Steve Cockerell, Variety.

“Wide awake to the wonder, terror, and giddy confusion of being a 14-year-old adolescent in 1970s Australia—or anywhere at any time, for that matter—Rosemary Myers’ Girl Asleep is a strange, savvy, big-hearted teen adventure that feels perfectly pitched to its target audience as well as those of all ages in search of something unquestionably unique.” Steve Cockerell, Variety.

“Wide awake to the wonder, terror, and giddy confusion of being a 14-year-old adolescent in 1970s Australia—or anywhere at any time, for that matter—Rosemary Myers’ Girl Asleep is a strange, savvy, big-hearted teen adventure that feels perfectly pitched to its target audience as well as those of all ages in search of something unquestionably unique.” Steve Cockerell, Variety.

“Wide awake to the wonder, terror, and giddy confusion of being a 14-year-old adolescent in 1970s Australia—or anywhere at any time, for that matter—Rosemary Myers’ Girl Asleep is a strange, savvy, big-hearted teen adventure that feels perfectly pitched to its target audience as well as those of all ages in search of something unquestionably unique.” Steve Cockerell, Variety.

“Wide awake to the wonder, terror, and giddy confusion of being a 14-year-old adolescent in 1970s Australia—or anywhere at any time, for that matter—Rosemary Myers’ Girl Asleep is a strange, savvy, big-hearted teen adventure that feels perfectly pitched to its target audience as well as those of all ages in search of something unquestionably unique.” Steve Cockerell, Variety.

“Wide awake to the wonder, terror, and giddy confusion of being a 14-year-old adolescent in 1970s Australia—or anywhere at any time, for that matter—Rosemary Myers’ Girl Asleep is a strange, savvy, big-hearted teen adventure that feels perfectly pitched to its target audience as well as those of all ages in search of something unquestionably unique.” Steve Cockerell, Variety.

For Once In My Life — NR, 2010, 90 minutes. This documentary is about The Spirit of Goodwill Band and their journey to show the world the greatness within each of them. The 28 band members have a wide range of mental and physical disabilities, as well as musical abilities that extend into ranges of pure genius. In a cinema vérite style, the film explores the band’s struggles and triumphs, shatters preconceived notions and reminds us of the healing power of music.

Director / Co-Writer and Texan Greg Kwedar makes his feature film directorial debut with Transpecos. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Film at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, TRANSPECOS focuses on three Border Patrol agents working a remote desert checkpoint where the contents of one car will reveal an insidious plot within their own ranks

An aged pianist (Jerry Lewis) learns that his recently deceased wife (Claire Bloom) may have cheated on him in the early years of their marriage.

86 minutes; NR

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Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Tickets are $9; $7 for Modern members; $6 for Reel People. The Sunday noon show time is half price. Advance sales begin two hours prior to each show.